Various means of improving braking situation on existing and new cars are offered, including quick service valves, high-friction composition brake shoes, and truck-contained foundation brake gear; increased braking ability requirements are analyzed; it is demonstrated how longer freight-train stop distances mean longer signal-block distances, which can reduce traffic capacity.


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    Title :

    Braking high-speed freight trains and effects on railroad capacity


    Additional title:

    ASME -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    ASME Meeting WA/RR-7 ; 1967 Railroad



    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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